Maker’s Mark Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Maker’s Mark Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

By Kate Jennings, Chef & Owner, La Laiterie

Of all the recipes we tested, this one was at the top of our list because it’s a grown-up take on a childhood favorite. The cupcakes are the perfect spice cake with a nose of bourbon, and the cream cheese frosting makes it hard to eat just one.

Servings: 12

Prep Time:20 minutesCook Time:1 hourReady In:1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon®

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

14 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

3 large eggs

1/2 cup molasses

1/4 cup whole milk

Instructions

For Maker’s Mark® Cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.